SOC 472181

Roofers

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

National Median

$50,970

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$50,970

Entry Level (10th pct)

$37,060

Experienced (90th pct)

$80,780

Total Employed

136,740

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$37,060 - $45,300
Mid Career2-8 years experience$45,300 - $64,010
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$64,010 - $80,780

Highest Paying Locations for Roofers

Roofers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$91,920120
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$87,790100
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$86,640140
Duluth, MN-WI$85,520240
Worcester, MA$83,140350
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$79,0401,330
Springfield, MA$78,900320
Minnesota$77,7302,010
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$77,510190
Springfield, IL$76,640270
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$75,5701,670
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,4703,140
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$74,34090
St. Cloud, MN$74,280150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$74,0202,330
New Jersey$73,4101,870
Massachusetts$72,3602,200
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$70,7101,290
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$69,5704,540
Flint, MI$68,020120
Illinois$66,9406,070
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$64,770420
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$64,290390
New Haven, CT$63,660170
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$63,480400
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$63,4001,740
New York$63,3504,430
Connecticut$63,340900
Anchorage, AK$63,300240
Alaska$63,120310
California$63,04021,110
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$62,900100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$62,8605,450
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$62,850120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$62,8402,120
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$62,520460
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$62,520120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$62,490590
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$62,450200
Salinas, CA$62,370250
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$62,340190
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$62,33080
Fairbanks-College, AK$62,26050
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$62,130230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$62,1102,500
Chico, CA$61,950100
Rochester, MN$61,950100
Rochester, NY$61,920480
Stockton-Lodi, CA$61,880270
Utica-Rome, NY$61,85080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Roofers?
The national median annual salary for Roofers is $50,970, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Rooferss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Rooferss is Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median salary of $91,920.
How much can an experienced Roofers make?
Top-earning Rooferss (90th percentile) make $80,780 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.